Sebring, FL/Richmond, VT

Richard John Lawrence, age 80, of Sebring, FL, passed away Sunday, February 25, 2024.

He was born in Burlington, VT on April 9, 1943 to Wayland H. and Amy E. (Armstrong) Lawrence. He worked as a machine operator for IBM, was of the Catholic Faith, served in the US Air Force, was a member of NAFCA-the Cherokee and Wilderness Chapter, and has been a resident of Sebring, FL since 1993, coming from Richmond, VT.

He was an avid reader, loved to camp, loved the Atlanta Braves, NASCAR, and was a good husband and father.

Richard is survived by his wife Patricia M. Lawrence of Sebring, FL; his children Robert W. Lawrence of Essex, VT, Richard J. Lawrence (Sherrie) of Ferrisburgh, VT, Pamela Vosburgh of Essex, VT, Cathy Brace of Colchester, VT, Raymond Miller (Carla) of Richmond, VT; 12 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, 3 great great-grandchildren; and close personal friend Jane Koch. He was preceded in death by his parents; his sisters Geraldine Mitchell (Santerre), Kay Donaldson, Emily Racine; his brother Wayland "Bud" Lawrence, his granddaughter Amanda Dennis, and by his sister-in-law Barbara Lawrence, who recently passed away on July 1st.

A graveside service with military honors will be held on Wednesday, August 21, at 2:00pm at Resurrection Park Cemetery in So. Burlington.